NAD . . . Made in the UK.

[SirJackdeFuzz]

Re: NAD . . . Made in the UK.

Post PI master volumes don't play well in a music store environment.
They need to be turned up a bit more than typically allowed before the amp comes alive.

But I have seen it written that slow sales were not the reason it was dropped. ????

WEIRD !

 

[ex-250]

Re: NAD . . . Made in the UK.

Marshal mid-range crunch by the truck load.
Healthy amount of ''classic'' 60's era Marshall tones + 70's era Hot Rodded Plexi tones.
P H A T T low end !

******, thats exactly what I was looking for too. haha. Someday...


Have you tried it through your other cabs?

 

[SirJackdeFuzz]

Re: NAD . . . Made in the UK.

******, thats exactly what I was looking for too. haha. Someday...


Have you tried it through your other cabs?

Not yet - this weekend is discover-your-amp-week-end :firedevil

 

[ex-250]

Re: NAD . . . Made in the UK.

So what did you discover?

I discovered (confirmed) that none of my amp/cab combinations sound right in the new band. Need a total overhaul. Gah. Tempted to just order a VM off Reverb, I should probably try it at some point though. Perhaps I'll contact the seller that bailed and see if I can come play his amp just to get a feel for it. I think I earned it with him being a tease like that. haha

 

[SirJackdeFuzz]

Re: NAD . . . Made in the UK.

So what did you discover?

I discovered (confirmed) that none of my amp/cab combinations sound right in the new band. Need a total overhaul. Gah. Tempted to just order a VM off Reverb, I should probably try it at some point though. Perhaps I'll contact the seller that bailed and see if I can come play his amp just to get a feel for it. I think I earned it with him being a tease like that. haha

Will let you know this evening :laugh:

 

[SirJackdeFuzz]

Re: NAD . . . Made in the UK.

Liberated this from the (amp section of the) LP Forums . . .


. . . . '' I have KT66 loaded in a Peters, KT88 loaded in a Carol-Ann and KT77 in a Simul-Class Boogie. All of the KTs have this big, fat low end, smooth but detailed highs and a gentle compression that are addictive. I love KTs! ''


I looks like a big part about me liking the Vintage Modern sooo much is to do with the KT66 power vales thats in it

 

[Lake Placid Blues]

Re: NAD . . . Made in the UK.

Sometimes people complain about KT-66s being a little loose in the bottom end. This is often in JTM45s though, and that is affected by the tube rectifier, low filtering*, and bass amp value coupling caps. I have found that the fat bottle 6CA7 is tighter but still has ample bottom end, and makes a good alternative in a 45. The fat bottle 6CA7 has an over all EL34 type sound, though, which may or may not be wanted.

* The VM is based in part on the early 100 watt JTM45/100 plexis and appears to have similar filtering to those.

 

[Lake Placid Blues]

Re: NAD . . . Made in the UK.

The KT-66 was originally developed by the M&O valve company in Britain during the 1930s as a way around RCA's patents for the 6L6 beam tetrode.

The other KTs (kinkless tetrode) were developed in Britain (GEC) during the 1950s for similar reasons:

KT-77 for the Holland (Philips corporately associated with Mullard) developed EL34
KT-88 for the USA developed 6550

 

[SirJackdeFuzz]

Re: NAD . . . Made in the UK.

Sometimes people complain about KT-66s being a little loose in the bottom end. This is often in JTM45s though, and that is affected by the tube rectifier, low filtering*, and bass amp value coupling caps. I have found that the fat bottle 6CA7 is tighter but still has ample bottom end, and makes a good alternative in a 45. The fat bottle 6CA7 has an over all EL34 type sound, though, which may or may not be wanted.

* The VM is based in part on the early 100 watt JTM45/100 plexis and appears to have similar filtering to those.

The KT-66 was originally developed by the M&O valve company in Britain during the 1930s as a way around RCA's patents for the 6L6 beam tetrode.

The other KTs (kinkless tetrode) were developed in Britain (GEC) during the 1950s for similar reasons:

KT-77 for the Holland (Philips corporately associated with Mullard) developed EL34
KT-88 for the USA developed 6550

GREAT info - thank you very much !

Well, the KT66 series od tubes just got a new convert - i love what they do in this Marshall.

THICK, chunky chewy, narly loose low end . . . for what i want - that is PERFECT !

 

[SirJackdeFuzz]

Re: NAD . . . Made in the UK.

MMMMmm, i wonder if my Orange Thunderverb can run on KT-tubes ?

 

[Lake Placid Blues]

Re: NAD . . . Made in the UK.

MMMMmm, i wonder if my Orange Thunderverb can run on KT-tubes ?

If it runs EL34s the KT version is the KT-77. Also the American fat bottle 6CA7 is another alternative .

If it runs 6L6 family, the KT version is KT-66

If it runs 6550s, the KT version is KT-88.